Explore Qixia, Shandong for 396 yuan! 2-day, 1-night niche trip: stay in a stone village, climb Yashan, apple

Is Shandong only Mount Tai and Qingdao? In the heart of Jiaodong, there's a treasure of a small city that's incredibly sweet – **Qixia**! 🍂 It's not only the "Apple Capital of China," but also boasts sea of clouds☁️ wonders, a thousand-year-old manor, and ancient stone villages. You can explore it all for 2 days and 1 night for just 396 yuan per person! Grab this super practical guide now~ 🚗【Transportation Guide】 High-speed rail to Yantai Station → Bus No. 802 directly to Qixia city center (1.5h ride, 12 yuan fare) 🏡【Accommodation Recommendation】 Stone Homestay next to Moushi Manor 📍Address: Near Zhuangyuan Road, Qixia City 💰Price: 118 yuan/night ✨Features: Century-old stone courtyard, perfect for ancient-style photos! 🌄【Itinerary】 Day 1: ▫️Morning: Arrive in Qixia, check into the stone homestay ▫️Afternoon: Moushi Manor (Admission 40 yuan, 20 yuan for students) ▫️Evening: Stroll Miaogou'er Old Street, feast on Big Pot Stew + Apple Tea (50 yuan per person, eat till you're full) ▫️Night: Take photos with the old street lanterns Day 2: ▫️Early Morning: Charter a car/share a ride to Yashan Forest Park (30 yuan one way) ▫️Morning: Climb to the summit to see the sea of clouds and sunrise (Currently free admission!) ▫️Noon: Apple picking at an orchard (10 yuan/jin, farmers are super enthusiastic) ▫️Afternoon: Buy souvenirs and return 💰【Money-Saving Tips Revealed】 ✔️Yashan has free admission! See the sea of clouds without spending a penny ✔️Miaogou'er Old Street has touching prices: Huoshao 0.5 yuan/each, Apple Tea 10 yuan/pot ✔️Buying dried apples at the orchard is super cost-effective, 10 jin for only 30 yuan! ✔️Join a guided tour to visit Moushi Manor, the Qing Dynasty architecture is stunning 🍎【Must-Try Food Recommendations】 - Qixia Big Pot Stew (40 yuan per person) - Apple Feast (60 yuan per person) - Kangmian Huoshao (1 yuan/each) - Manor Apple Tea (10 yuan/pot) 🛍️【Souvenir List】 ✓ Vacuum-packed Dried Apples (20 yuan/pack) ✓ Freshly Brewed Apple Vinegar (15 yuan/bottle) ✓ Handmade Huoshao (2 yuan/bag) Come to Qixia! Here: 🌄See the first ray of sunlight at dawn on Yashan 🍎Bite into the freshest seasonal Qixia apples 🪔Stroll through the lantern-lit century-old street ✨Be an apple-picking traveler so sweet you forget your worries~